Market Pulse
Where Maries County stands — August 2026
What's Available
Feature breakdown of active parcels — based on listing descriptions
Land Value Metrics
Improved parcels vs. raw ground — asking prices vs. 12-month closed sales
With Structures
Land Only
| Acreage | 🏚 Improved | 🌲 Unimproved |
|---|---|---|
| 5–10 ac | $14,018 ⚠ 1 | — |
| 10–20 ac | — | $6,950 ⚠ 1 |
| 20–50 ac | $18,536 ⚠ 2 | $4,600 4 parcels |
| 50–100 ac | $6,420 4 parcels | — |
| 100+ ac | $5,060 6 parcels | $6,999 ⚠ 1 |
| Acreage | 🏚 Improved | 🌲 Unimproved |
|---|---|---|
| 5–10 ac | — | $7,908 4 parcels |
| 10–20 ac | $10,625 ⚠ 2 | $4,982 10 parcels |
| 20–50 ac | $18,512 ⚠ 1 | $4,650 11 parcels |
| 50–100 ac | $5,921 6 parcels | $5,085 4 parcels |
| 100+ ac | $3,686 6 parcels | — |
⚠ Low Data = fewer than 3 parcels in band. Median may not be statistically representative.
Inventory Distribution
Where is active supply concentrated right now?
What This Means For You
Nineteen parcels are sitting active in Maries County right now with zero closings this period, so there's no fresh price signal to chase — take that as room to negotiate rather than a reason to wait. With 89% of listed acreage carrying hunting habitat and nearly two-thirds offering water access or timber, the inventory skews toward recreational and working land, so pin down road frontage and water rights before you get attached to the acreage itself. The prior period's median of $5,047/acre is your reference point, but with no recent sales to confirm it, walk every tract and price it on its own merits.
Inventory ticked up to 19 active parcels with no sales closing this period, which means buyers have more to compare against and less urgency to move fast — price your land sharp and be ready to back it up with specifics on timber stand, water frontage, and access. Land with strong hunting habitat and reliable water isn't hard to find here, so if your parcel doesn't stand out on those points, lead with road access, utility, or price per acre instead. Until sales activity picks back up, expect longer marketing times and be prepared to justify your number against the $5,047/acre benchmark rather than assume it holds.
Month-Over-Month
August 2026 vs. prior month — Land & Farm
| Metric | August 2026 | July 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sold Price | — | $345,000 | — |
| Median List Price | $525,000 | $414,250 | ▲ 26.7% |
| Median $/Acre (Sold) | $5,047/ac | — | — |
| Avg Days on Market | — | 12 days | — |
| Active Parcels | 19 | 18 | ▲ 1 |
| Parcels Sold | 0 | 2 | — |
| Months of Supply | — | 9.00 mo. | — |
Featured Parcels
Selected active land & farm listings in Maries County
Activity by Area
Active parcel distribution across communities in Maries County
| Area | Active | Land / Farm | Median Ask | Median Acres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vichy | 7 | 4 L / 3 F | $227K | 25.0 ac |
| Vienna | 6 | 6 F | $1.28M | 304.0 ac |
| Dixon | 3 | 2 L / 1 F | $525K | 97.8 ac |
| Belle | 2 | 2 F | $853K | 72.3 ac |
Market Commentary
Our team knows this market — the creeks, the timber, the hunting ground, and the farm soil. Whether you're buying your first tract or selling the family farm, we're here to guide you.
# Maries County Rural Land & Farm Market Report — August 2026 Inventory in Maries County crept up again this month, sitting at 19 active parcels — one more than July. That's a slow, steady build rather than a flood, and it tells you sellers are testing the water heading into fall rather than dumping ground on the market. Three new listings came on, three more went under contract, and nothing closed this month. With zero sales to report, there's no fresh sold data to lean on, but the asking side of the ledger is loud and clear: median list price sits at $525,000, and land is pricing out at a median of $5,812 per acre asking versus $5,047 per acre on the last recorded sales. That gap is worth sitting with — sellers are asking for more than the market has been paying, and buyers with cash and patience have some room to negotiate, especially on anything that's been sitting. The character of what's listed right now tells you this is hunting and recreation country first, farming country second. Nearly 9 out of 10 active listings mention hunting habitat or wildlife, and almost two-thirds have some kind of water feature — creek, pond, or river frontage — which is exactly what serious buyers are hunting for (pun intended) as archery season and firearms deer season come back into view. Over half the listings include a cabin, lodge, or retreat structure, so a good chunk of this inventory is turn-key for someone who wants to hunt or camp on it without building from scratch. Timber ground makes up 63% of listings, which matters both for habitat quality and for buyers thinking about long-term timber value, while pasture and hay ground show up in under half — a reminder that working farms are the minority here right now, not the majority. Look at the breakdown by area and the market splits pretty clearly by purpose. Vichy is where the smaller, more affordable tracts are — seven active listings, median ask just $226,550 on a median 25 acres, likely appealing to first-time land buyers or weekend recreational users. Vienna is the opposite end: six farm-type listings, no raw land, median ask north of $1.28 million on 304 acres median — that's serious operation-scale ground, priced for buyers who know what they're doing with a checkbook that size. Dixon and Belle sit in between, with Dixon's three listings averaging just under 98 acres at $525,000 and Belle's two farm listings running bigger money on smaller acreage, suggesting improvements or water features driving the price per acre up. For sellers, the takeaway is that pricing needs to match your area's comps, not just what similar-sounding ground fetched elsewhere in the county. For buyers, patience and area-specific homework are paying off more than urgency right now — with three deals pending and nothing closed yet, this market is still finding its footing for late summer.